Mike
@mikedowden.bsky.social
Founder Digital Marketing Agency, I used to be a Republican, but they moved so far right while I stayed in the middle — whatever that makes me now. blogging since 1994 when it used to be called a personal home page.
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I think President Trump is brave to shut down the government instead of releasing the Epstein files
October 1, 2025 at 12:06 AM
I think President Trump is brave to shut down the government instead of releasing the Epstein files
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It should be way bigger news that Trump effectively killed any attempt by foreign countries to build new factories in the United States with this idiotic ICE move. Just incalculable long term damage.
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Confusion, Anger, Relief: Korean Engineer Tells of Week in U.S. ICE Detention
More than 300 employees at a Hyundai battery plant returned home after being detained in a Georgia immigration raid.
www.wsj.com
September 14, 2025 at 6:18 PM
It should be way bigger news that Trump effectively killed any attempt by foreign countries to build new factories in the United States with this idiotic ICE move. Just incalculable long term damage.
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
Trump just killed his "build America" push www.wsj.com/world/asia/c...
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'The left have to tone down their violent rhetoric!'
This is Valentina Gomez, Republican, 2026 Candidate for U.S. House, Texas district 31.
This is Valentina Gomez, Republican, 2026 Candidate for U.S. House, Texas district 31.
September 14, 2025 at 8:59 PM
'The left have to tone down their violent rhetoric!'
This is Valentina Gomez, Republican, 2026 Candidate for U.S. House, Texas district 31.
This is Valentina Gomez, Republican, 2026 Candidate for U.S. House, Texas district 31.
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A big win for measles ally RFK Jr. — only three kills so far, but surely more to come
"The United States has reached its highest annual measles case tally in 33 years, hitting at least 1,277 confirmed cases across 38 states and the District of Columbia."
Making measles great again.
Making measles great again.
U.S. measles cases reach 33-year record high as outbreaks spread
Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A big win for measles ally RFK Jr. — only three kills so far, but surely more to come
You might think that Trump would lay low about this: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Rushes to Bolsonaro Defense as Trial on Coup Charges Looms
Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Donald Trump to mind his own business after the US leader rushed to the defense of embattled former President Jair Bolsonaro, who is facing charges that he atte...
www.bloomberg.com
July 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
You might think that Trump would lay low about this: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Money not used for Medicaid: The bill includes $257 million to carry out Trump’s often-mentioned plans for a makeover of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts — funding that comes despite the Trump administration’s cancellation of grant offers to arts and humanities programs nationwide
July 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Money not used for Medicaid: The bill includes $257 million to carry out Trump’s often-mentioned plans for a makeover of the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts — funding that comes despite the Trump administration’s cancellation of grant offers to arts and humanities programs nationwide
Taken from Medicaid: The space shuttle Discovery, will be relocated from Virginia to Houston. The bill includes $85 million to pay for its relocation and housing at the Johnson Space Center. The move comes after a push by two Texas Republican senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.
July 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Taken from Medicaid: The space shuttle Discovery, will be relocated from Virginia to Houston. The bill includes $85 million to pay for its relocation and housing at the Johnson Space Center. The move comes after a push by two Texas Republican senators, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz.
This just in: Alligator Alcatraz: "The center is estimated to cost $450 million a year, with the expenses incurred by Florida and reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency..." What does FEMA money have to do with immigration? People are bouncing FEMA checks they've received. JEESH.
July 2, 2025 at 8:19 PM
This just in: Alligator Alcatraz: "The center is estimated to cost $450 million a year, with the expenses incurred by Florida and reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency..." What does FEMA money have to do with immigration? People are bouncing FEMA checks they've received. JEESH.
@dearlstephens.bsky.social is pissed. And we should be, too! www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...
It's been another brutal week in a brutal country – and there’s no sense candy-coating it
Thanks to a loaded, radical-right Supreme Court that believes in monarchies, not democracy — a group of robed anti-Americans led around by the nose and on lavish vacations by the billionaires who own ...
www.alternet.org
July 2, 2025 at 5:19 PM
@dearlstephens.bsky.social is pissed. And we should be, too! www.alternet.org/alternet-exc...
I wish my kids were still in school. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
Thanks, Supreme Court! It's now my right to prevent my kid from learning about Trump. | Opinion
Attempts to teach my children anything about Donald Trump place an unconstitutional burden on my First Amendment right to freely exercise my religion.
www.usatoday.com
June 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
I wish my kids were still in school. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...
I think we'll be safe from any Iranian Terrorism. www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-anti-...
Trump Superfan, 22, is Running Counterterrorism as Iran Vows Revenge
He hasn’t worked in counterterrorism, intelligence or law enforcement but he did do gardening and was a grocery store clerk.
www.thedailybeast.com
June 22, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I think we'll be safe from any Iranian Terrorism. www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-anti-...
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Why does racism feel extra weird when it comes from JD Vance
June 21, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Why does racism feel extra weird when it comes from JD Vance
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This sounds overstated until you read the NYT news story—literally this is what happened at one Florida university
In Florida, “free speech” and “institutional neutrality” mean that a Nazi arguing that nonwhites have no rights wins a prize while a course with “race” in the title is censored for violated the law.
Congratulations to all the credulous centrists who helped this along.
Congratulations to all the credulous centrists who helped this along.
June 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This sounds overstated until you read the NYT news story—literally this is what happened at one Florida university
DJT may oppose auto-pen, but he's probably using Stephen Miller as his auto-mouth. Who is really making decisions in the WH?
June 20, 2025 at 5:48 PM
DJT may oppose auto-pen, but he's probably using Stephen Miller as his auto-mouth. Who is really making decisions in the WH?
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Two-week old TACO? wapo.st/43XOawc
Live updates: Trump says he’ll decide on Iran strike within two weeks
The Soroka Medical Center strike caused “extensive damage,” the hospital said. Iran said it targeted military and intelligence headquarters near the hospital.
wapo.st
June 19, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Two-week old TACO? wapo.st/43XOawc
Who's more dangerous? The President or RFK Jr.? Today, it's RFK Jr. I'd like to know that I can get the latest flu and COVID shot in a timely manner. Both of these are vaccine-preventable diseases. abcnews.go.com/Health/rfk-j... And I'm old.
RFK Jr. removes all 17 members of CDC's vaccine advisory committee
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on Monday he is removing all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee.
abcnews.go.com
June 19, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Who's more dangerous? The President or RFK Jr.? Today, it's RFK Jr. I'd like to know that I can get the latest flu and COVID shot in a timely manner. Both of these are vaccine-preventable diseases. abcnews.go.com/Health/rfk-j... And I'm old.
I saw the president over the weekend having a tough time managing the children's stairs to Air Force One. Most everyone has let this go.
June 9, 2025 at 6:05 PM
I saw the president over the weekend having a tough time managing the children's stairs to Air Force One. Most everyone has let this go.
The Attorney General speaks at press conferences as if she's scared shitless. I guess when you "find new facts" against someone, it might make you a little nervous.
June 6, 2025 at 8:15 PM
The Attorney General speaks at press conferences as if she's scared shitless. I guess when you "find new facts" against someone, it might make you a little nervous.
@kasie.bsky.social Ask Scott Jennings if this is a core concept Trump ran on: Section 70302 of the legislation. Under the "Byrd Rule," only policies that affect federal spending or revenue can be included in a reconciliation bill. This would severely restrict federal courts’ authority to hold.
June 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
@kasie.bsky.social Ask Scott Jennings if this is a core concept Trump ran on: Section 70302 of the legislation. Under the "Byrd Rule," only policies that affect federal spending or revenue can be included in a reconciliation bill. This would severely restrict federal courts’ authority to hold.
Reverse Robin Hood. Some of the bill has nothing to do with the budget. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
The Seven Ugliest Provisions in Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill'
Weakened courts, happy heirs, and work requirements. The House-passed version of Donald Trump's tax plan takes from poor, gives to rich.
www.rollingstone.com
May 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Reverse Robin Hood. Some of the bill has nothing to do with the budget. www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
@amandamarcotte.bsky.social pulls no punches in this piece about Noem and the stupidity of the administration. www.salon.com/2025/05/23/k...
Kristi Noem and the legacy of the proud MAGA bimbo
The GOP adores a woman who plays dumb to build up the man she's serving
www.salon.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
@amandamarcotte.bsky.social pulls no punches in this piece about Noem and the stupidity of the administration. www.salon.com/2025/05/23/k...
The Lizard People currently running our federal government appear to lack empathy. These are not the classic Christians. www.alternet.org/alternet-exc... or read for free: www.msn.com/en-us/health...
How Trump just turned America into crime syndicate
Dwayne LaBrecque, a diabetic who lost several toes and part of his foot to infection, will be severely impacted by cuts to LIHEAP, the Low Income Fuel Oil Heating Program that Congress started in 1981...
www.alternet.org
May 8, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The Lizard People currently running our federal government appear to lack empathy. These are not the classic Christians. www.alternet.org/alternet-exc... or read for free: www.msn.com/en-us/health...
They spelled Dick-tator wrong. www.rawstory.com/trump-pollin...
Voters see Trump as 'a failure and a would-be dictator' with honeymoon over: analyst
Looking back where Trump started with voters when he was re-elected last November and his first 100 days since he was sworn in, Guardian analyst David Smith marveled at the president's historic collap...
www.rawstory.com
May 5, 2025 at 12:33 PM
They spelled Dick-tator wrong. www.rawstory.com/trump-pollin...
On the advent of the 55th anniversary of Kent State, it becomes important for us, "We the People" to remember that if the Judicial branch caves, as the Legislative branch has appeared too, it is only US that are left to stop this autocratic transition. www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
MSN
www.msn.com
May 2, 2025 at 5:36 PM
On the advent of the 55th anniversary of Kent State, it becomes important for us, "We the People" to remember that if the Judicial branch caves, as the Legislative branch has appeared too, it is only US that are left to stop this autocratic transition. www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...